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PROTECTING YOUR INTERESTS

For all 88,000 registered nurses in Wisconsin, there is one registered lobbyist representing RNs, and that’s WNA.

 


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WNA's social network will keep you plugged into the latest in nursing. Get answers to your questions on nursing in Wisconsin, as well as advice from those who understand.

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Our Mission

To be the voice and principal advocate for the nursing profession grounded in our core values.

Membership is only $15.75 per month!

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  • APRNs Applaud Legislators’ Passage of the APRN Modernization Act

    Yesterday, both chambers of the Wisconsin State Legislature unanimously passed the APRN Modernization Act (Assembly Bill 257 and Senate Bill 258). The members of the Wisconsin Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives, Wisconsin Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and Wisconsin Nurses Association, extend their sincere thanks to all […]

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  • Meet the Member: Emilie Kreilkamp, RN

    What inspired you to pursue a career in nursing? My dad was a Board-Certified Critical Care Flight Paramedic for much of my life so I grew up constantly being inspired by his stories. I had a strong desire to care for people like he did and hoped that I would someday inherit the skill set, […]

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  • Budget Cuts Threaten to Deepen Nursing Crisis and Undermine U.S. Healthcare System

    Enterprise Executive VP of Policy & Government Affairs quoted The Daily Nurse by Renee Hewitt, June 9, 2025 Among the most concerning elements of the President’s proposed budget is the elimination of Title VIII funding, the federal lifeline that supports the nursing education pipeline. “As proposed, the President’s budget would eliminate Title VIII funding that is […]

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  • Facing the Weight Before the Loss: Anticipatory Grief and Nurses’ Mental Health

    Nurses are trained to heal, comfort, and remain composed in the face of adversity, but there’s one form of emotional strain that often goes unnamed and unsupported: anticipatory grief. Unlike traditional grief that follows a loss, anticipatory grief is the emotional process of mourning a future loss—a patient whose prognosis is terminal, a resident whose […]

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Join WNA and ANA for just $15.75/month!

Joining the Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) and American Nurses Association (ANA) is the best thing you can do for your career - and adds value to nursing as a whole. By uniting with the best nurses in the U.S., you'll access development opportunties that you won't find anywhere else and show pride in your profession

 

We represent the interest of all nurses in the state of Wisconsin. We are proud of the work we have done advocating for Wisconsin Nurses since 1909.

90,000+

WI Nurses

272,250

Nurses completed WNA Continuing Education

1,016

Member Volunteers

245

Positions on Bills and Rules

Joint membership in WNA and ANA is now only $15.75/month or $189/year. Joining WNA and ANA is a smart choice to achieve quality patient care, advance your career, and elevate our profession.